The Nursing and Health Outcomes feasibility study was undertaken in order to: 1) evaluate the feasibility, quality, and utility of instituting outcomes data collection for nurse-sensitive outcomes in acute care, long-term care, complex continuing care and home care; 2) determine the frequency with which it is necessary to collect data on symptoms over the patient’s health care stay for the purpose of outcomes assessment; 3) assess the reliability and validity of the outcome measures; and 4) assess the learning needs and resources required in order to institute nursing-sensitive outcomes assessment within the province of Ontario.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY An Evaluation of the Feasibility of Instituting Data Collection of Nursing-Sensitive Outcomes in Acute Care, Long-Term Care, Complex Continuing Care and Home Care 8 pages | 581 Kb | PDF

FULL REPORT Collecting Data on Nursing-Sensitive Outcomes in Different Care Settings : Can it be Done? What are the Benefits? 29 pages | 744 Kb | PDF

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS An Evaluation of the Feasibility of Instituting Data Collection of Nursing-Sensitive Outcomes in Acute Care, Long-Term Care, Complex Continuing Care and Home Care 4 pages | 584 Kb | PDF

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